May 10, 2022
2 mins read

Zelensky replies to British student’s letter

The Ukrainian President’s reply to the boy was posted in Twitter by the Department For Education, UK, in the form of a thread. ..reports Asian Lite News

A 12-year-old schoolboy from the UK sent a handwritten letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with his school’s relief convoy for the war-torn country. To his surprise, Zelensky replied to Thomas Handley’s letter, which he has been proudly showing off to his fellow students and teachers. Handley goes to Durham Trinity School.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started on February 24, 2022, and since then, thousands of Ukrainians have fled to other countries. Many have lost their lives due to the war, inviting condemnation and sanctions from Western countries.

Support has poured in for Ukraine from across the world, including from the boy’s school. Handley said in his letter that he wanted to write to “the best President” and that he was “happy to be helping Ukraine”. The letter was discovered by some refugees in Poland and eventually sent to Zelensky.

The Ukrainian President’s reply to the boy was posted in Twitter by the Department For Education, UK, in the form of a thread. The tweets also carried a picture of the boy holding the letter on Twitter with a caption, “The Ukrainian president @ZelenskyyUa has replied to a note from a 12-year-old boy from County Durham, saying, “what you say in your letter and what the United Kingdom does to support brings a smile to my face and to many others.”

Zelensky’s letter says, “Dear Thomas, Thank you for your letter of support. I am ok and thank you for your help. We hope to bring peace to Ukraine and food to the citizens of all the country and rebuild the towns. What you say in our letter and what the United Kingdom does to support brings a smile to my face and to many others.”

The tweet has received over 1,100 likes and users have praised the boy as well as the Ukrainian President’s kind gesture.

“That’s lovely, both that the boy did this and the President found the time to reply,” a user commented.

“This is humanity at its finest. I’m so very proud of this boy and of President,” commented a second user.

No one at the school expected to hear anything more, so when a letter addressed to “Thomas at Trinity School” came at the end of last month, it surprised everyone.

ALSO READ: India, UK bodies set up a new panel to push trade deal

Previous Story

‘Trade pacts with UAE and Aus will chart the way for economic growth’

Next Story

Prince Charles to stand in for Queen at parliament opening

Latest from -Top News

Pak Army Chief Targets India Again

This is not the first time that Munir has indulged in loose talk, exhibiting conduct unbecoming an officer….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on

Relief for Students: US Visa Cancellations Paused

More than 1,500 student visas have been cancelled so far…reports Asian Lite News The United States on Friday abruptly paused the cancellation of student visas issued to international students, according to reports.

Yunus Must Be Treated Like Hasina, Warn Islamists

Islamist group made these warnings to the interim government, terming the women’s reform body proposals as “anti-Islamic…reports Asian Lite News The radical Islamist group in Bangladesh, Hefazat-e-Islam, has issued a threat, stating

UN: Bring Pahalgam Terrorists to Justice

The members of the Security Council “stressed that those responsible for these killings should be held accountable..reports Asian Lite News The Security Council has “condemned in the strongest terms” the Pahalgam terrorist
Go toTop

Don't Miss

FBI uncovers dramatic escalation of Chinese espionage on US soil

Among the most alarming things the FBI uncovered pertains to

Doctors begin three-day strike in pay dispute

Talks between the government and other health unions will continue